A case of Effusive-Constrictive Chronic Pericarditis (and Pericardiectomy)

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The post-operative transthoracic echocardiogram shows diffuse pericardial adhesions (consistent with the post-operative status), and no significant inspiratory septal shift (Figs. 30-32). .

Figure 30. 2d parasternal long axis
Figure 31. 2d apical 4-chamber
Figure 32. 2d apical 4-chamber RV

Transthoracic pulsed Doppler apical 4-chamber mitral valve flow
Figure 33. Pulsed Doppler apical 4-chamber mitral valve flow
Transthoracic pulsed Doppler apical 4-chamber pulmonary venous flow
Figure 34. Pulsed Doppler apical 4-chamber pulmonary venous flow

Mitral valve and pulmonary venous flow velocities (Figs. 33-34) do not show any significant respiratory variation.

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